Description:
Atlantis Models H273 Boeing B-52 with X-15 1/175 Scale Model Kit
One of the major steps in America's program to conquer space was the X-15 Project. The stated aims of the project were to discover how well an aircraft can be controlled in near-space environment, and what problems are inherent in re-entering the atmosphere in a piloted aircraft. In order to gain as much altitude as possible without expending fuel from the X-15's limited supply, the aircraft is carried aloft nested under the wing of a modified B-52 Jet Bomber. In the fuselage of the bomber rides a crew of technicians who service the X-15 during the climb to the launch point. This David and Goliath combination was a very significant step in aviation history.
Features:
• 1/175 scale
• This kit comes molded in silver and clear
• 40 parts
• Decals included for USAF and NASA designs
• Measures 11 inches long with wing span of 13 inches
• Includes swivel stand plus extra display stand for the X-15
• Skill level 2
• Paint and glue not included
